UNION OF INDIA vs M/S. PAM DEVELOPMENT PVT. LTD.

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision to appoint a sole arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, rejecting the Union of India's claim that the appointment was improper due to the arbitrator's prior judicial role. The Court emphasized that the Union, having participated in the arbitration proceedings without objection, could not later contest the arbitrator's jurisdiction. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the validity of the arbitration award rendered in favor of the contractor.